Re: News 56K modems

patrick@value.net
Thu, 12 Sep 1996 22:47:12 -0700 (PDT)

On Thu, 12 Sep 1996, Robert Hanson wrote:

> well... ummm maybe your monopolistic telco in your area had the forsight
> to look ahead and not install "crappy" trunking etc etc in your area...
>
> the lines in general in my area stink...
>
> so... unless someone delelopes a technology that accounts for unreliable
> telco service then the point is moot imho...

No, people will buy them. Then they will bitch at their provider, saying
that their providers equipment must be screwed up because they get 56k
connects to AOL..... ;-)

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